Monday, October 12, 1998 Students accumulate larger debts from credit cards obtained at on-campus tables STUDY: Solicitors claim to target responsible applicants; others urge to shop around for best rates By Andy Shah Daily Bruin Contributor Students who obtain credit cards from on-campus tables carry larger debts and pay off their balances later than those who do not, according to the results of a national survey of college students by the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG). Read more...

Monday, October 12, 1998 Construction completed on UCLA’s new Gonda center BUILDING: Neuroscience labs, office space, research facilities provided by $45 million grant By Dennis Lim Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA will soon have a new building, a new field of study and 55,000 square feet of extra laboratory and office space, thanks to a donation from Leslie and Susan Gonda. Read more...

Monday, October 12, 1998 ‘To whom it may concern…’ Asking a professor for a recommendation can be one of the toughest parts of the transfer or grad school admissions process, but they can be just as valuable as good grades. Read more...

Friday, October 9, 1998 Community briefs Transportation fair held to educate masses UCLA Transportation Services hosted the 1998 Transportation Fair Wednesday in Westwood Plaza. "Be a Roads Scholar – Learn your transportation options" was the theme of this year’s event, which was designed to educate and provide complete transportation information to the UCLA population. Read more...

Friday, October 9, 1998 First female chief of vascular surgery takes helm PROFILE: Freischlag directs disease center, operates, does research By Teresa Jun Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA has witnessed another first in its annals of medical history. Read more...

Friday, October 9, 1998 Forget animal house As rush week draws to a close, fraternities and sororities across campus celebrate the initiation of new pledges into the Greek way of life By Meghan Ward Daily Bruin Contributor For most students, today is just another Friday, but for the 900 students who rushed fraternities and sororities this week, it’s the end of a harrowing week and the beginning of life as members of the nationwide Greek community. Read more...